Sarnoff in the News

SRI Sarnoff is featured in a number of press articles. The following is a sampling of news coverage available online.

Security Systems News
March 7, 2012
Iris Reader on the Move
This article reports that SRI International Sarnoff demonstrated the handheld Iris on the Move identification system at an AMAG Security Engineering Symposium in early March.

Security Systems News
March 20, 2012
Consultants, Manufacturers and Integrators Mix at AMAG SES
According to this article about AMAG Technology’s Security Engineering Symposium, “SRI International Sarnoff showed off its iris-readers, a walk-by solution and a handheld solution.” The article reports that SRI’s Stephen Piro, business development director said: “administration and recurring ownership cost is extremely low.”

Special Operations Technology
February 1, 2012
Geo Tracking and Targeting
This article about Department of Defense (DoD) views on geo-tracking and targeting technology reports that ground force protection is the number two requirement within intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance programs in DoD, according to John Bradburn, a senior business development director at SRI.

Defense Systems
September 9, 2011
Unmanned Aerostats Furnish Vital Geospatial Intelligence
This article, highlighting the value of tethered aerostats, mentions SRI Sarnoff’s TerraSight—a suite of video exploitation software and attendant ground station components—as the key sensor for the Persistent Ground Surveillance Systems (PGSS) program.

SecurityInfoWatch.com
October 5, 2011
Rapid Development of Iris Recognition Technology
In this article, Mark Clifton, vice president of Products and Services for SRI Sarnoff, discusses the advancement of iris recognition technology for biometric identification.

Special Operations Technology
October 2011
Better Biometrics
This article reports that, instead of requiring an eye pressed against a camera, SRI Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move (IOM) products capture iris images at a distance and on the move.

National Defense Magazine
September 2011
Here’s Looking at You: Iris Recognition on the Move
According to this article, SRI Sarnoff has produced a family of iris recognition systems that capture iris images as people walk through a portal or as they glance over at a checkpoint.

Military & Aerospace Electronics
August 28, 2011
SRI International to develop prototype virtual-reality training system for Marine Corps infantry
This article about simulation, training, and mission rehearsal reports that SRI experts are designing a prototype virtual-reality training system for the U.S. Marine Corps.

Mashable
July 9, 2011
Google to Stabilize Video for Google Talk on Android
“Google has selected SRI International to embed its video stabilization software inside the Google Talk app in Android 3.0 devices, promising to smooth out those jittery video transmissions from front-facing cameras on Android smartphones and tablets.”

ThirdFactor
May 18, 2011
What's behind the biometric template?
SRI International Sarnoff, an industry leader in iris biometrics, provides insight on the security of biometric templates.

CNET News
May 5, 2011
SRI shows the benefits of shrinking tech
This post showcases SRI International Sarnoff's Iris on the Move® technology.

SecureID News
March 23, 2011
Biometric Trends: Will emerging modalities and mobile applications bring mass adoption?
SecureID News highlights SRI Sarnoff’s long distance iris recognition technology in this piece about recent biometric trends.

The Times of Trenton
March 21, 2011
SRI International Sarnoff in West Windsor Continues Transformation
This article highlights Sarnoff Corporation's integration into its parent company—SRI International—at the start of this year.

TechCrunch
March 6, 2011
The Coolest Tech Tour Ever: A Look At How SRI Is Augmenting The Human Condition
In this post Robert Scoble explores SRI’s augment reality
systems, industry-leading robotics technology and much more.

C4ISR Journal
January 25, 2011
A Better Bomb-spotter
In this C4ISR piece SRI Sarnoff's VerifIR is recognized for its industry-first technology. With robust features, such as concealed object detection, this inventive solution truly shows how innovation is finally meeting application.

National Defense
December 2010
Marines Field New 'Smart' Video System for Urban Combat Exercises
According to this article, the Marine Corps is now deploying "intelligent" video systems-originally developed by SRI International Sarnoff-that will be used to enhance urban combat training.

National Defense
December 2010 
Technologists Make Progress On Autonomous Ground Robots
This article highlights SRI Sarnoff's ViewTrek suite of sensors and
software that can help robots navigate in scenarios where GPS signals
are weak or nonexistent. 

ThirdFactor
November 24, 2010
Reducing lines with positive ID goal of 'Iris on the Move'
In this video clip from ThirdFactor/Regarding ID Magazine, Executive Editor Chris Corum interviews Mark Clifton, Vice President, SRI International, on the topic of iris recognition.

ThirdFactor
July 28, 2010
Sarnoff's high throughput iris technology
This ThirdFactor video clip expalins how "SRI Sarnoff aims to make iris technology easier to use without having to stop and look at a camera."

ThirdFactor
March 26, 2010
Sarnoff Launches New Iris System
This ThirdFactor article highlights Sarnoff’s new version the Iris on the Move (IOM) PassPort. It explains how the new version of the IOM PassPort is now slimmer with a smaller footprint.

U.S.1 Newspaper
March 10, 2010
Sarnoff Readies to Change the Reality of Combat Training
In this article, featured in U.S.1, Dr. Rakesh (Teddy) Kumar explains how Sarnoff is using augmented reality simulators to enhance military training. The system is the first augmented reality program designed to allow soldiers—clad in a special set of goggles and vest—to train in actual locations and conditions, yet be able to do battle with enemy avatars.

DefenseNews
January 4, 2010
Making Sense of Sensor Data
DefenseNews explains how the U.S. Army is using TerraSight™ to project instant video and imagery onto a three-dimensional bird's-eye view of an area, such as a forward operating base and its surroundings.

ThirdFactor
September 16, 2009
Sarnoff Tapped for Horse Authentication System
Sarnoff Company has been tapped by Global Animal Management (GAM), a company that assists with animal identification, storage, analysis and processing, to develop a portable equine iris capture and identification device.

National Defense
July 1, 2009
360-degree Sensor to Help Troops Nab Insurgents
This article on Sarnoff’s Computer Vision Assisted Combat Capability (CVAC2) highlights a number of vision processing technologies—including Acadia®—and their ability to improve the safety and efficiency of military convoy missions.

Quality Magazine
May 27, 2009
Quality Innovations: Compliant Cameras
Quality Magazine interviews Sarnoff’s George Kim and examines Camera Commander, the first EMVA-1288 compliant testing system to offer quality control of incoming and outgoing imaging products at a cost-effective price.

Vision Systems Design
May 1, 2009
Iris Recognition System Uses Duel FireWire Cameras
Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move® (IOM) system is detailed in this Vision Systems Design article, highlighting IOM's ability to verify a subject’s identity by scanning their iris from a distance while they are in motion.

TecTrennds
May 2009
Iris Recognition System Uses Dual FireWire Cameras
This detailed article from TecTends highlights the unprecedented technology of Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move (IOM). 

Laser Focus World
April 20, 2009
Threat Identification Demands New Imaging Technology
In another article on Iris on the Move, Laser Focus World discusses the growing need for access control and enhanced security around national borders and waterways, and how IOM provides a fast, convenient, non-invasive method for identifying possible threats.

Digital Battlespace
April 17, 2009
Vision Processing Promises to Squeeze More Intel from Imagery and Save Bandwidth
In this article, blogger Peter Donaldson describes the warfighter’s acute need for intelligent, high-definition image processing on the battlefield and the constraints of traditional products. In contrast, he highlights Sarnoff’s Acadia® product suite as a solution to this need—a next-generation video processing technology poised to change the architecture of sensor systems.

TV Technology
April 14, 2009
Sarnoff Visualizer HD Test Pattern
Reporter Joey Gill describes Sarnoff’s Visualizer™ Test Pattern as “enticing,” and “a fine piece of work,” in this TV Technology article. He offers a thorough explanation of the technology and how it works, while applauding Sarnoff’s ability to develop an easy-to-use test pattern for the digital age.

Government Computer News
March 21, 2009
Video Surveillance Turns the Corner
The need for better cameras, smarter software and faster networks is critical to the video surveillance industry. This article highlights a number of systems that have been developed to meet this need, including TerraSight, Sarnoff’s 3D visualization and video exploitation system.

Vision Systems Design
March 1, 2009
Comparing Sensors and Cameras
Sarnoff’s Camera Commander was highlighted in the Innovations in Vision section of this publication. The article examines the company’s EMVA-1288 compliant test system and how its capabilities enable end-users to accurately compare imaging devices from different manufacturers.

C4ISR Journal
March 1, 2009
Through Haze, Smoke or Night
This article depicts the military’s critical need for technologically advanced yet cost-effective shortwave infrared (SWIR) devices. Sarnoff’s technical director of vision systems, Mike Piacentino, illustrates how the Acadia® chip is capable of fusing images from SWIR sensors with those produced by thermal, visual and other wavelengths of light to combine them into one video read-out.

NJ Biz
February 9, 2009
Computers Monitor Security
NJ Biz covers the topic of persistent surveillance and the growing need for more advanced methods of obtaining real-time footage. In this article, Sarnoff’s Mike Piacentino discusses CVAC2, a surveillance technology that Sarnoff has been producing to integrate images from multiple sensors/cameras into one common, interactive display.

National Defense
February 1, 2009
Inside the Hatch: Coming Soon: Cockpits in Combat Trucks
This article highlights evolving technologies that are providing soldiers with cockpit-like capabilities to increase safety inside armored vehicles. Technology experts from Sarnoff are interviewed about the solutions Sarnoff provides for advanced situational awareness and persistent surveillance.

Government Video Magazine
January 27, 2009
Government Video “Salutes” Top New Products at GV Expo
Sarnoff was the recipient of a Government Video “Salute Award,” as described in this annual article put out by Government Video Magazine. In it, Sarnoff’s Visualizer™ Digital Video Test Pattern is lauded as “the most important advance in test patterns since color bars.”

C4ISR Journal
January 1, 2009
U.S. Intel Analysts Get Software Upgrade
This article covers the contact won by Sarnoff to provide the U.S. Army with numerous TerraSight Standard Ground Station (SGS) Systems—enabling intelligence analysts to monitor terrain in Iraq and Afghanistan while improving safety, security and situational awareness.

National Defense Magazine
January 2009
Iris Scan Technology Yet to Take Off 
National Defense covers the topic of iris scanning biometric solutions and the difficulties with integrating this breakthrough technology into the mainstream. Sarnoff's John Aceti is quoted in this article, providing information on Sarnoff's Iris on the Move system and possible niche markets that may find biometrics useful. 

National Defense Magazine
January 2009
Drone Operators Ask Industry for 'Open' Systems
This article highlights the inadequecies of current ground-based equipment being used to fly unmanned combat aircraft and discusses technologies on the market to fix these needs. Sarnoff’s John Bradburn is quoted in regard to TerraSight, Sarnoff’s 3D visualization technology that combines full motion imagery from drones with tracking and metadata to create a digital map of the battlefield. 

DefenseUpdate.com
November 23, 2008
Army Deploys 300th RAID Tower, Supporting Forward Base Protection by Persistent Surveillance and Dissemination System PSDS2
DefenseUpdate.com reports on the 300th Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) tower to currently be fielded in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the Persistent Surveillance and Dissemination of Systems (PSDS2) initiative. As a critical part of PSDS2, Sarnoff’s TerraSight suite of technologies offers interactive 3D mapping and video overlay for a realistic assessment of surrounding environments.

ThirdFactor.com
November 21, 2008
Sarnoff Improving Iris Recognition Technology from a Distance
In this video clip from ThirdFactor/Regarding ID Magazine, Sarnoff’s Ray Kolczynski is interviewed regarding biometrics, specifically iris recognition. Kolczynski discusses Sarnoff’s extensive background in iris recognition as well as the benefits and applications of Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move® systems.

Vision Systems Design
October 2, 2008
CMOS Cameras Support Fiber Interfaces
This publication discusses the increasing need for higher resolution camera systems operating on high-speed interfaces. This pressing need has resulted in the development of novel fabrication techniques such as back-thinning and cites Sarnoff's innovative approach to this process.

Vision Systems Design
September 30, 2008
Into the UV
Vision Systems Design covers the topic of ultraviolet (UV) lenses in machine vision applications and how this approach can reveal more precise details. It mentions Sarnoff's approach to back-thinning as a top method of increasing sensitivity for UV imaging.

EE Times
September 25, 2008
Belgian Firm Joins TSMC Design Center Alliance
This article focuses on Sarnoff Europe joining the TSMC Design Center Alliance (DCA). Adding Sarnoff Europe's portfolio of electrostatic discharge (ESD) solutions will bolster the DCA's goal of aligning integrated circuit (IC) firms with TSMC-qualified providers. Concurrently, it will enable Sarnoff Europe to further its commitment to providing solutions for standard and high voltage CMOS applications.

Photonics Spectra
August 2008
Back-Illuminated Image Sensors Come to the Forefront 
Written by Sarnoff's P.K. Swain and David Cheskis, this byline article offers a look at novel materials and fabrication methods, and how they can increase quality and lower the cost of sensors for machine vision and industrial imaging. It is a thought leadership piece which highlights the process of back-illumination.  

Military Geospatial Technology
July 23, 2008
Geospecific Simulation
In this article, Sarnoff's Ron Krakower is quoted in this article detailing geospatial data and how it has become a pervasive aspect of training and mission preperation for the Department of Defense.

Laser Focus World
July 1, 2008
CMOS Detectors: Scientific Monolithic CMOS Imagers Come of Age
Jim Janesick and John Tower of Sarnoff Corporation co-wrote this byline article with Tom Elliot of the California Institute of Technology which describes how CMOS imagers have become commonplace in many commercial applications and through advancing technology, are poised to capture high-performance custom markets.

Videography.com
June 23, 2008
Research and Development: Strange but Wonderful
In this article, columnist Mark Schubin calls Sarnoff's Digital Test Pattern "the most important new product shown at NAB," and explains how this technology is poised to revolutionize the way picture quality and sound are tested.

Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center (http://www.tfhrc.gov/)
May/June 2008
Exploratory Advanced Research: A Journey Toward New Solutions
This piece outlines the numerous breakthrough opportunities that address long-term transportation challenges. The section titled "Object Recognition for Pedestrian Sensing" discusses Sarnoff's work with vision-based technologies to create a vehicle-based system capable of detecting pedestrians.

Variety
April 16, 2008
NAB Wired for Digital Conversion
This article discusses the pending transition to all-digital television in 2009 and how Sarnoff's digital test pattern technology will play a major role.

Washington Post
March 31, 2008
L-3 to Create Marine Training System
Sarnoff is mentioned as a sub-contractor in this article about L-3's contract to provide the Marine Corps with a video system that gives commanders quick feedback on training exercises. 

Defense Technology International
March 2008
Think Fast: Technology Closes the Gap Between Sensors and Shooters
This story (beginning on page 14) examines target detection technologies for modern mobile warfare, including Sarnoff's TerraSight solution for automatic tracking and geolocation.

Princeton Business Journal/Princeton Packet
January 29, 2008
Sarnoff Subsidiary Launches Web Sports Product
This story looks at Pajama Channels’ innovative use of vision technology to broadcast college sports over the internet to enthusiastic fans.

Government Computer News
January 7, 2008
Authentication in the Blink of an Eye
This article discusses Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move Vehicle Pass Through System and its positive impact on homeland security and identity verification.  

Gizmag
October 23, 2007
New Software Provides Rapid 3D Modeling of Large Urban Environments
MapIt!, Sarnoff's software solution for wide-area 3D modeling and enhanced situational awareness, is discussed in this article.

Inventor's Digest
October 2007
Innovation During Wartime
This article examines the migration of technologies from military to commercial markets, citing Sarnoff and its participation in the DARPA Urban Challenge as an example.

Advanced Imaging Magazine
September 14, 2007
Component Integration: CCD vs. CMOS
Sarnoff's Jim Janesick, Technical Manager of Imaging, discusses the fundamental differences between CCD and CMOS imaging technology.

Advanced Imaging Pro
May 15, 2007
Northrop Grumman Demos Low-Cost Autonomous Control System For Recon Planes
This article discusses an autonomous control system—HURT (Heterogeneous Unmanned Reconnaissance Team)—that manages reconnaissance aircraft to deliver timely information about enemy positions to troops on the ground. Sarnoff is mention in this article as a member of the HURT demonstration team.

Dallas Morning News
April 10, 2007
Smart Cameras Touted for Security
In this article on smart cameras in the security industry, Sarnoff’s Ron Krakower discussed the addition of Biometrics to the mix.

TV Technology
February 21, 2007
SMPTE Showcases Video Over IP
This article provides an overview of the new video transport technologies showcased at SMPTE/Vidtrans. The article highlights a presentation given by Sarnoff’s Dr. Michael Isnardi on the Video Enhanced DSL (VeDSL) project funded in part by the U.S. Government.

Advanced Imaging Pro
January 25, 2007
Photonics West 2007
Sarnoff’s 8k Linear Sensor was one of the products highlighted in this Photonics West story.

Vision Systems Design
January 9, 2007
Sarnoff Commercializes High-speed 8K Linear Sensors
This article discusses the release of our 8k linear CCD sensors, targeted for use in high-speed inspection applications such as printed circuit boards and print webs.

MIT Technology Review
November 30, 2006
GPS That Never Fails
This article discusses Sarnoff’s vision-aided navigation which uses advanced processing of stereo video images to fill in GPS gaps. Sarnoff has recently achieved the one-meter accuracy milestone and the high quality of the visual odometry used is reviewed.

SIGNAL — AFCEA’s International Journal
June 2006
U.S. Recoups Nighttime Primacy
This article covers the US Government’s improvement of their night vision technologies with the MANTIS (Multispectral Adaptive Networked Tactical Imaging System) program, of which Sarnoff is the partner tasked with the processor, software, algorithms and fusion.

EE Times
August 21, 2006
H.264 Decoder Test Takes Careful Planning
As an expert in Compliance Bitstreams, Sarnoff’s Hans Baumgartner was invited to contribute to EE Times magazine. In this article Hans discusses the testing of advanced video decoders given the complexity of H.264 and offers some Do’s and Dont’s when choosing the right test tool.

EDN
November 21, 2005
Global Designer: Imagers Pose Complex Design Challenges
Sarnoff’s work in high-end CCD imagers is featured in this article.